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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.76, 11,064.18 and 4,432.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.76, 11,064.18 and 4,432.49 is: 6,116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.76 : 11,064.18 = 4,432.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.76/11,064.18 = 4,432.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.76x = 11,064.18 × 4,432.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.76x = 49,041,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,041,858.92/8,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.65

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